Dutch watchdog decides against fine after Tesla alters security cameras


FILE PHOTO The logo of U.S. car manufacturer Tesla is seen in Zurich Switzerland July 14 2016. REUTERSArnd Wiegmann

FILE PHOTO: The logo of U.S. car manufacturer Tesla is seen in Zurich, Switzerland July 14, 2016. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch personal data watchdog said on Wednesday it would not fine Tesla Inc. over possible privacy violations after the U.S. carmaker made changes to vehicle security cameras.

Tesla uses such cameras in its cars to help owners protect them against theft or vandalism, but the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) investigated them as a potential violation.

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